UAB campus and downtown Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
UAB campus and downtown Birmingham credit: Jaymay
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Overview
Public
10,402 Undergraduates
81% Admissions Rate
City: Midsize
Public
Region: South
Division 1
Size: Small
Doctoral
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, Alabama
35294-0110
(205) 934-4011
https://www.uab.edu/

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the top 160 institutions of higher learning in the United States. It started as the Birmingham Extension Center in 1936, and it became the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1984. Today, it sits on more than 250 acres of land in an urban setting. It is affiliated with the UAB Health System, which is one of the biggest academic medical facilities in the nation. Notable alumni include golfer Graeme McDowell, college president Carol Garrison, singer-songwriter Sam Hunt, biochemist Lawrence J. DeLucas, football player Roddy White, physician Deidre Downs, football player Joe Webb, politician Chris Collins, Former Surgeon General of the United States Regina Benjamin and football player Darrell Hackney. The school’s colors are green, white and gold, its mascot is Blaze the Dragon and its teams are nicknamed the Blazers. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Conference USA, and the university offers 17 different varsity sports. They include men’s baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer and golf, and women’s soccer, bowling, cross country, golf, tennis, track and field, beach volleyball, basketball and volleyball.

Location

Birmingham is a city located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2017 population of 210,710, it is the most populous city in Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous and fifth largest county. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

96

restaurants score

Students
38%

Men

62%

Women

23

Average Age of Entering Students

830

New Transfer Students

Admissions
81%

Acceptance Rate

25%

Enrollment Yield

1090-1328

SAT Range

10,391

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$16,978

Typical Cost

$20,400

Out-Of-State (published)

$8,568

In-State (published)

96%

Recieve Financial Aid

89%

Have Loans

$13,500

Median Debt

Academics
20 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

24

National Merit Students

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

170

Doctorates Awareded

"Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse"

Top Major

8

National Academy Members

228

Post Docs Employed

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, many on campus

Party Scene:

Standard
Athletics
Football Conference:

Conference USA

Basketball Conference:

Conference USA

Track & Field Conference:

Conference USA

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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